Winding machine



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' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

.J'OHAN A. ANDERSON, OF CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNOR T0 UNIVERSAL WIND- ING COMPANY, OF

SETTS.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MASSACHU- WINDING MACHINE.

' Application filed. January 14, 1926. Serial No 81,280.

This invention relates to Winding machines a for winding thread, yarn, cord, Wire, and

other materials.

One object of the invention is to provide a machine for winding cops, quills or packages containing a definite yardage, with means for measuring the material and automatically arresting the winding operation when the predetermined length has been wound into the package.

Another object of the invention is to provide a winding machine of the type specified in which the measuring-device and stop-control means is automatically reset by the starting of the machine to wind a new package.

Another. object of the invention is to pro vide a winding machine of the type specified having means for controlling its starting which may be operated from a foot pedal so that the operators hands are left free for other purposes.

Another object of the invention is to provide a winding machine which while highly automatic in operation is simple in construction and proof against derangement or getting out of order.

Further objects of the improvement are set forth in the following specification which describes a preferred embodiment of the invention as illustrated by the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a complete winding-head or unit embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged front elevation of the upper part of the winding machine, showing the measuring-device and automatic stopmotion as applied to use therewith;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the same showing the upper portion of the Winding machine and illustrating the measuring-device and automatic stop-control mechanism more in detail;

. Fig. 4 is a similar view looking in the opposite direction from that of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detailed view of a por tion of the starting-mechanism of the winding machine.

Referring first to Fig. 1 of the drawings, the winding-head or unit 2 may be of any preferred construction and, as here shown. comprises a frame 3 on which are mounted the essential elements of the winding-mechanism. The frame 3 may be mounted on a table or bed 4 supported from end-legs 5, and in most cases a plurality of winding-units are carried. on the same bed, although it has been considered sufficient to herein illustrate only oneunit.

The winding-spindle 7 is journaled in suitable bearings at the top of the frame 3, and arranged opposite the spindle is a threadguide 8 supported from a traverse-frame 9,

, see Figs. 2 and 3. The thread-guide 8, which is reciprocated longitudinally of the winding-spindle 7 to traverse the yarn or thread thereon, maybe of any usual construction. As herein shownit comprises a relatively flat sheet-metal plate carried on a horizontal traverse-rod 10 which is reciprocated. in a suitable slot or trackway in the traverseframe 9. As shown in Fig. 3, the threadguide 8 is formed with a slot 11 across which extends a wire-guide 12 adapted tohold the thread or yarn y in the slot when the yarn y is led down from above.

Each winding-head or'unit 2 is provided with a tension-device 13 of any preferred construction, through which the yarn y draws to apply a resistance to its draft. The yarn or other material may be taken from any suitable source of supply, such as a pacliage or bobbin B, illustrated in Fig. 1 as being supported on a horizontal rod 1 1 extending between the legs 5 below the bed or table 4. The yarn 3 leads up through a guide 15 on a crossrod 16 and thence draws through a guide 17 I held on a rod 18, whence it draws through the tension-device 13 and thence leads up to the not herein shown or described as they are familiar to those versed in the art. Sufiice it to state that the action of the clutch or other driving-connection is controlled through the means of a rockable rod or shaft 19, see Figs. 2 and 3, at the forward end of which is, a sickle-shaped lever 20. The lever 20 is thrown into the position shown by full lines in Fig. 2 to connect the drive for the machine; and when rocked into the position illustrated bydash lines in Fig. 2 the clutch or other driving-connection is released to arrest the operation of the machine. A brakeshoe 21 carried on the shorter arm of the lever 20 is adapted to frictionally engage a brake-disk 22 fast on the spindle 7 when the lever is rocked to release the clutch, whereby to cause a prompt stopping of the spindle. The lever 20 is locked in position to hold the clutch engaged to continue the operation of the machine by means of an arcuate detentlever 23. The detenti-lever 23 is pivoted at 25 to the side of the frame 3 and is provided with an upstanding arm 26 cut away to form asquare shoulder or latch 27- At the lower end of the lever 20 is an abutment 28 provided with asquare shoulder adapted to engage the latch 27 on the dentent-lever 23. The lever 20 is held in locked position against the tension of a coil-spring 29 which operates on an arm 30 to rock the lever into position to release the clutch when the detent-catch is unlocked.

The lever 20 is provided with a pair of lugs 31 and a spaced ear 32 which are bored to provide bearings for a rockable crank-arm '33. The crank-arm 33, see Figs. 2, 3 and 5,

carries a hub or collar 34 secured in lace thereon by a set-screw 35' and positions between the two lugs 31 to hold the crank-arm in place in its bearings. A coil-sprin 37 held in a pocket 38 on the inner side 0 the hub or collar 34, see Fig. 5, bears against the side of the hub 39 of the lever 20 to maintain the crank-arm normally in the position illustrated by full lines in Figs. 3 and 5. The crank-arm 33 serves as the means for rocking the lever 20 under manual control to start the operation of the windingmaehine, and the arm also operates on the measuring-device to reset the latter and its automatic stop-control in the manner and for the purpose as later more fully explained.

The measuring-device for measuring the length of yarn wound into the package and for automatically stopping the machine at a predetermined point in the winding is arranged and organized as follows: Any suitable registering-mechanism may be employed in connection with the measuring-device and, as herein shown, a cylindrical casing 40 is mounted on .an arm or bracket 41 supported above the winding machine on a tie-rod 42 extending between the heads, see Figs. 1, 2 and 4. measuring-wheel 43 of predetermined circumference is carried at the end of a shaft 44 which is journaled in a bearing 45 on the back of the casing 40. On

the inner end of the shaft 44 is a worm 46 adapted to mesh with any one. of a series of ear-rings 47, see Figs, 2 and 3, which are 'ormed on the back of a disk or wheel 48. The bearing 45 for the shaft 44 is slidable vertically on the back of the casing 40 to adjust the worm 46 in mesh with the teeth of the different gear-rings, this being a known construction as shown in U. S. Patent No.

described in the prior patent above referred The gear 51 is journaled on a stud 52', see Fig. 3, which is screwed into a web or partition 53 extending across the lower part of the casing 40 at the front of the disk 48. Secured to the front face of the gear 51 is a disk 55 which is clamped in place thereon by means of a plate 56 held by screws 57. The disk 55 is provided with a plurality of radial notches 58 in its periphery and is interchangeable with disks of similar form. havin a greater or less number of notches. As il ust-rated in Fig. 3, the disk 55 has three notches in its periphery which are adapted to be engaged individually by aroller 60 pivoted on a stud 61 at the end of a lever 62. The lever 62 is connected by means as later described to control the stopping of the winding machine. The lever 62 is pivoted on a stud 63 held in an arm 64 extending downwardly from the bottom of the casing. 40. As shown in Fi 2, the lever 62'is of bifurcated structure, iaving two arms 65 and 66 pivoted on the stud 63 and extending therefrom in opposite directions. The main and 65 carries the roller 60 which projects through an opening in the back of the casing 40, see Fig. 4, and normally bearson the periphery of the disk 55; while the other arm 66 extends downwardly in substantially vertical position at the side of the crank-arm 33, see Fig. 3, by which it is engaged in the manner and for the purpose as later explained.

On the mainarm 65 of the lever 62 is a.

perforated car 67 through which is hooked the end of a wire rod 68 reaching downwardly and connected by a bolt 69 to the outer end of the arcuate detent-lever 23. This connection provides that when the roller 60 on the lever 62 drops into one of the notches 58 in the disk 55 the detent lever 23 will be lifted to release the lock for the lever 20 in the manner as hereinafter more fully explained.

The lever 62 is controlled under the tension of a coil-spring 7 O which normally tends to rock the upper arm 65 of the lever to the left as viewed in Fig. 3. The spring+ is hooked through an aperture 71 in the lever 62 with its opposite end connected to one arm 72 of a three-armed lever 75. The lever is of bifurcated structure, as shown in Fig. 2, and is pivoted on a stud. 7 6 screwed into the back of the casing 40. Another arm 73 of the lever 75 reaches out towards the measuring-wheel 43, see Figs. 3 and 4, and is bent around to form a brake-shoe 74 adapted to bear against the side of the wheel as shown in Fig. 4. The third arm 77 of the lever 75 extends across the upper end of the lever 62 and is connected to awire link 78 which is hooked through *a' slot 79 in an ear 80 projecting from the lower arm 66 of the lever 62. The brake-lever 75 is thus energized by the spring 70to act to stop the rotation of the measuring-wheel 43, and also connected to be operated from the stop-lever 62 to release its braking action when the winding machine is started to operate in the manner as later more fully explained. It will be understood, of course, that the measuringwheel 43 is rotated by the draft of the yarn y which leads up from the tension-device 13 and, drawing through a wire guide or pigtail 81 on the back of the casing 40, is wrapped several times around the periphery of the wheel. From the wheel 43 the yarn 3 leads down through the slot 11 in the thread-guide 8 to be fed to the winding-spindle 7. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the winding-spindle 7 is reduced in diameter at its outer end and s lit longitudinally to provide spring-jaws a apted to grip the end of the yarn or other strand to be wound into the package.

It has before been explained that the crankarm 33 is employed as the means for rocking the lever 20 under manual control to start the operation of the winding machine, and for this purpose the arm is preferably connected to a foot-lever or treadle 85 shown in Fig. 1. The treadle 85 is ivoted on a rod 86 extending horizontally om the leg 5 which sup ports the table or bed 4, and is arranged in convenient position for the operator standing at the front of the winding unit. A wire link 87 is hooked into a groove 88 at the outer end of the right-angled portion 89 of the crankarm 33, as shown most clearly in Figs. 2 and 3, and reaches downwardly with its lower end hooked through a shackle 90 onthe treadle 85.

Having now described the construction and arrangement of the elements of the complete mechanism of the machine, its method of operation will next be explained: The present improved machine is designed particularly for winding small packages of embroid ery yarns, sewmg silks, mending cotton or the like, although it may be used for other purposes where a predetermined length of material is to be wound into a coil or package. To prepare the machine for winding the material is drawn off from its supply,

X preferably a relatively large bobbin such as shown at B in Fig. 1, and the strand is led up through the guides 15 and 17, drawn through the tension-device 13 and pigtailguide 81, and thence passed several times around the periphery of the measuring-wheel 43. From the measuring-wheel 43 the strand y is drawn down through the slot 11 in the thread-guide 8, being passed under the guard 12 to hold it in place therein, and the end of the strand fastened to the winding-spindle 7 by drawing it through the split end thereof.

Assuming the machine to be at rest, the stop-control elements of the measuring-device will be in the position as illustrated in Fig. 4, with the roller 60 on the lever 62 engaged with one of the notches 58 in the disk 55 of the registering-mechanism, and with the brake-shoe 74 on the arm 73 of the lever 75 engaged with the measuring-wheel 43 to hold the latter from rotation. To start the winding operation the foot-lever or treadle 85 is depressed to draw down the connectingrod 87. This action will first rock the crankarm 33 against the tension of the spring 37 pocketed in its hub 34, whereby the outer bent end of the crank-arm is caused to swing against the lower arm 66 of the lever 62 to rock the latter to the right as viewed in Fig. 4. The rocking of the lever 62 in this direction acts first to withdraw the roller 60 at the end of its arm 65 from the notch 58 in the disk 55, whereby to release the disk to permit operation of the registering-mechanism of the measuring-device. As the roll 60 is released from the notch 58 the continued movement of the lever 62 acts through the link 78, engaged with the slot 79 in the lug 80 of said lever, to pull down on the arm 77 of the lever 75 to rock the latter against thetension of the spring 70. The rocking of the lever 75 in this manner will withdraw the brake-shoe 74 on its arm 73 away from the side of the measuring-wheel 43, whereby the latter is rendered free to rotate under the draft of the yarn passing around its periphery.

As the movement of the treadle 85 is continued and the crank-arm 33 rocked into the position indicated by dash lines in Fig. 5, the hub 34 of the arm will bring up against the side of the hub 39 on the lever 20 to prevent further movement of the crank-arm. At this point the pull on the connecting-rod or link 87 will act to draw the crank-arm 33 downwardly to rock the control-lever 20 into the position illustrated by the full lines in Fig. 2, whereby to engage its abutment 28 with the latch 27 on the detent-lever 23. The rock'- ing of the control-lever 2O acts through its is wound in helical coils in a well-known manner to build up the cop or package.

As the machine continues to operate the strand 3 of yarn or other material passing over the measuring-wheel 43 rotates the latter to drive the worm 46 on its shaft 44. The

Worm 46 meshing with the gear-teeth 47 on the disk 48 turns the disk at a relatively slow rate of speed and the gear 50', turning therewith, drives the. gear 51 carrying the notcheddisk 55. It will be understood that immediately the roller 60 on the stop-lever 62 is released from the notch 58 in the disk 55 the starting of the winding will cause the turning of the measuring-wheel 43 to rotate the disk 55. Consequently, the roller will immediately be engaged by the periphery of the disk 55 to prevent operation of the stop-control mechanism of the registering-device when the treadle 85 is released and the crankarm 33 thereby allowed to rock back into its normal position as shown in Fig. 3. As the registering-mechanism is driven from the registering-wheel 43 the disk 55 will continue its rotation until another of its notches 58 is brought around opposite the roller 60 on the lever 62. At this juncture the spring 7 0 will act on the lever 62 to cause the roller 60 to drop into the notch 58 as shown in Fig. 4. This action of the lever 62 initiates the func-' tioning of the stop-control elements in the manner as next explained: First, the link 68 connecting the lever 62 with the detent-lever 23 is raised to lift the outer end of the lever V 23 to release its latch 27 from the shoulder 28 on the control-lever 20. This release of the detent permits the lever 20 to be rocked under the action of its spring 29 whereby its shaft or rod 19 is turned to release the clutch-device or other driving-connection to effect the stopping of the winding machine. As the lever 20 acts in this manner to arrest the operation of the windin -mechanism the brake-shoe 21 carried on its shorter arm is brought into frictional engagement with the brake-disk 22 on the spindle 7 to effect a prompt arrest of its rotation. Meanwhile, the movement of the lever 62 through the engagement of the roller 60 withthe notch 58 in the disk 55 releases its pull on the link 78 and thereby allows the lever 75 to be rocked under the action of the spring 70 to carry its brake-shoe 74 against the side of the measuring-wheel nism acts positively and promptly to both arrest the winding operation and lock the registering-mechanism and measuring-wheel from further movement, the braking of the measuring wheel preventing strain on the gearing or other connected parts of the mechanism. It has been explained that the link 78 connecting the brake-lever with the lever 62 engages a slot 79 in the last named lever, the purpose of this loose connection being to provide a slight play between the two le- Vers. This play permits the lever 62 to be moved to a certain extent to lift its roller 60 out of the notch before the brake-lever is rocked to release the brake-shoe 74 from the measuring-wheel 43 whereby the measuringwheel is rendered free to turn only after the registering-mechanism is unlocked.

It will be understood, of course, that with the present arrangement of the device the ratio of the gearingin the registering-mechanism and the circumference of the measuringwheel is proportioned to cause the stop-control disk ,55 to be turned through one-third of a circumference, or 120 degrees, for a definite yardage to be measured and wound into the package. Where a greater or less yardage is to be wound into the packa e a stop-disk 55 having a less or greater num er of notches in its periphery may be provided, and in other cases'the ratio of the gearing may be altered by adjusting the worm 46 to engage with different gear-rings 47 of the series provided on the back of the disk 48.

After the winding has been brought to a stop in the manner as above explained the operator breaks the strand at the package, draws the latter 011' from the spindle 7, and again fastens the loose end of the strand to the spindle. While the operators hands are still occupied for this purpose the treadle is pressed down so that the machine is started immediately it is prepared for winding without delay in shifting the hands to a lever or other manual control. It will be understood, of course, that the packages being of relatherefore, the operators time must be conserved so as to obtain maximum production of the winding-units.

With the present improvement the measuring of the yardage and the stopping of the machine when the package contains the required length is done automatically and the operator has only to remove the completed package, fasten the end to the spindle, and press down the foot-lever to start the machine again. The winding operation can therefore be maintained practically continu ous with only short intervals of stopping so that the rate of production of the machine is very high. 2

The measuring of the material is rendered more accurate by the positive stop-control, so that the yardage will be uniform in all packages Without chance of shortage on the. one gang or waste from overrunning on the other an t Although the machine is highly automatic in operation the mechanism both of the registering-device and stop-control is extremely simple and proof against derangement or getting out of order. Moreover, the parts are designed to resist wear and provide for eificient operation through long periods of use.

While I have herein described and illustrated a preferred embodiment of the invention it is obvious that modifications may be made in the structure and arrangement of the parts of the device without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, without limiting myself in this respect, I claim:

1. In a winding machine, the combination with the rotating winding-spindle and means for traversing the yarn or other material on the spindle, of manually-operable means for starting the operation of the wind ing-spindle and traversing-means, a measuring-device associated with the winding machlne and ada ted to be operated by the draft of the strand eeding to the winding-spindle, means operated from the measuring-device to arrest the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means when a predetermined length of material has been wound, and means operated from the manually-controlled starting-means of the winding machine to release the measuring-device to adapt it to continue its operation when the winding machine is started to operate.

2. In a windin machine, the combination with the rotating winding-spindle and means for traversing the yarn or other material on the spindle, of means for starting and stoppingthe operation of the spindle and traversing-means, a measuring-device associated with the winding machine and ada ted to be operated by the draft of the strand eeding to the winding-spindle, stop-control means operated from the measuring-deviceto cause action of the stopping-means of the machine when a predetermlned length of material has been wound, and means operated from the starting means of the winding machine to release the measurin -device to adapt it to continue its operation w en the winding machine ,is started to operate.

3. In a winding machine, the combination with the rotating winding-spindle and traversing thread-guide, a manually-controlled means for starting the operation of the winding-spindle and thread-guide, detent-means for maintaining the manually-operable means in position to continue the operation of the winding-spindle and thread-guide, a measuring-device associated with the winding machine and adapted to be operated from the strand of material feeding to the windingspindle, stop-control means operated from the measuring-device to release the detent-means to cause arrest of. the operation of the winding-spindle and thread-guide when a predetermmed length of material has been wound, and means operated from the manually-controlled starting-means of the winding machine to release the measuring-device t0. adapt it to continue its operation when the winding machine is started to operate.

. 4. In a winding machine, the combination of a rotating winding-spindle and a traversing thread-guide, of a lever for starting the operation of the spindle and thread-guide, detent-means for locking the-lever in position to maintain the winding-spindle and thread-guide operative, a measuring device operatively associated with the winding machine and adapted to measure the length of material feeding to the thread-guide to be wound on the spindle, stop-control mechanism operated from the measuring-device to release the detent-means to arrest the operation of the winding-spindle and threadguide, and means actuated by the re-starting of the operation of the winding-spindle and thread-guide to release the measuring-device to adapt it to continue its operation to subsequently acton the stop-control mechanism.

5. In a winding-machine, the combination with a rotating winding-spindle and means to traverse yarn or other material on the spindle, of manually-controlled means for starting the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means, detent-means for looking the manuallycontrolled meansto continue the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means, a measuring-device operatively associated with the winding machine and adapted to measure the length of material fed to the winding-spindle, stop-control mechanism operated from the measuring-device after a predetermined length of material has been fed to the spindle, means operated from the stop-control mechanism to release the detent-means to arrest the operation of the winding-spindle andtraversingmeans, and means operated from the manually-controlled means of the winding" machine to release the measuring-device to adapt it to continue its operation to subsequently act on the stopping-mechanism.

6. In a winding machine, the combination with the winding-spindle and means for traversing the material on the spindle, of manually-operable means for starting the operation of the spindle and traversing-means, stopping-means for arresting the operation of the spindle and traversing-means, a measuring-wheel operatively associated with the winding machine and adapted to measure the length of material fed to the windlngspindle, stop-control means operated from said measuring-Wheel to actuate the stoppm means to arrest the operation of the spin e and traversing-means, a brake operated concurrently therewith to check the rotation of the measuring-wheel, and means operated from the starting-means of the winding machine to release said brake and return the stop-control means to position to be subseuently tie winding-spindle and traversing-means.

7. In a winding machine, the combination with the winding-spindle and means for traversing the yarn on the spindle, of manually-operable means for starting the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing means, means for arresting the operation ofthe spindle and traversing-means, a measuring-wheel operatively associated with the winding machine and adapted to measure the length of material fed to the windingspindle, a disk rotated from said wheel and provided with notches in its periphery, a stop-control lever adapted to be moved through its engagement with the notches in the disk, means operated from the stop-control lever to actuate the stopping-means of the machine, and means actuated by the manual operation of the starting-means previous to the starting of the machine to release the stop-control lever from the notches in the disk to set it for subsequent operation from the measuring wheel.

8. In a winding machine, the combination with the winding-spindle and traversingmeans, of a manually-shiftable lever for starting the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means, means operated from said lever to arrest the operation of the spindle and traversing-means, detent-means for maintaining said lever locked to continue the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means, ameasurin -wheel operatively associated with the win ing machine to measure the length of material fed to the winding-spindle, a disk driven from said measuring-wheel, a stop-control lever engaging said disk and adapted to operate at predetermined points in the rotation of the disk, means operated from said stop-control lever torelease the detent-means and means operated by the manual shifting of the starting-lever to efl'ect its engagement with the detent-means in starting the machine to reset the stop-control lever for further operation.

9. In awindingmachine, the combination with the winding-spindle and traversingmeans, of a manually rockable lever for starting the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means, means operated from said lever to arrest the operation of the spindle and traversing-means, detent-means for maintaining said lever in osition to continue the operation of thespin 1e and traversingmeans, ameasurin -device operatively associated with the win 'ng machine and adapted to measure the length of material fed to the actuated to arrest the operation of 7 winding-spindle, stop-control means operated from the measuring-device after a predetermined length of material has been fed to release the detent-means to cause action of the stopping-means of the machine, and means operated from the m nual rocking of the starting-lever in starti g the winding machine to'reset the stop-control means before said lever is engaged with'the .detentmeans.

10. In a winding machine, the combination with the winding-spindle and traversing- "means, of arockable lever for starting the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means, means operated from said lever to arrest the operation of the spindle and traversing-means, manually-controlled means for rocking said lever to start the operation of the machine, detent-means for locking said lever to continue the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means a measuring-device operatively associated with the winding machine and adapted to measure the length of material fed to the winding-spindle, stop-control means operated from the measuring-device to release the detent-means to cause arrest of the operation of the windingspindle and traversing-means, andfmeans 0perated from the manually-controlled means of the windin machine to reset the stop-control means before the starting-lever is rocked to start the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means.

11. In a winding machine, the combination with the winding-spindle and traversingmeans, of a rockable lever, means operated from said lever for starting and stopping the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means, detent-means for locklng said lever in position to continue the operation of the winding-spindle and traversingmeans, manually-controlled means connected to said lever to rock it and movable independently thereof, a measuring-device operatively associated with the winding machine and adapted to measure the length of material fed to the winding-spindle, stop-control means connected to the' measuring-de- .vice to be operated therefrom to release the detent-means whereby the rockable lever is actuated to cause arrest of the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means,

and means operated from the initial movement of the manually-controlled means to re set the stop-control means before startlng the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means.

12. In a windingmachinefthe' combination with the winding-spindle and traversingmeans, of a rockable lever, means 0 erated from said lever for starting and stopping the operation ofthe winding-spindle and traversin -means, detent-means for locking said lever in position to continue the operatlon of the winding-spindle and traversing-means, a measuring-device operatively associated with the winding machine and adapted to measure the length of material fed to the winding; spindle, stop-control means connected to the measuring-device to be hperated therefrom to release the detent-means to cause the rock- I able lever to arrest the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means, a crankarm adapted to engage the stop-control means to reset the latter and connected to the rockable lever to rock the same to actuate the means for starting the operation of the winding spindle and-traversing-means, and manually-operable means connected to the crank- 7 arm to operate the latter.

13. Ina winding machine, the Combination with the winding-spindle and traversingmeans, of means for starting and stopping the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means, detent-means for locking the starting and stopping-means in position to maintain the winding-spindle and traversing-means operative, a' measuring device olperatively associated with the winding ina- 0 inc and adapted to measure the material fed to the winding-spindle, stop-control means connected to the measuring-device to adapt it to be operated therefrom to release an traversing-means, a crank-arm rockable' on said lever, detent-means for locking'said lever in position to maintain the winding spindle and traversing-means operative, a

measuring-device operatively associated with the winding machine and adapted tomeasure the length of the material fed to the windmg-spindle,'a stop-control lever connected to the measuring-device to be operated therefrom to release the detent-means, said stopcontrol lever connected to the crank-arm to adapt it to be rocked therefrom to reset it to first position, and manually-controlled means operative to first rock the crank-arm to reset the stop-control lever and to then move the crank-arm bodily to rock the controllever. l

15. In a winding machine, the combination with the winding-spindle and traversingmeans, of a rockable lever for starting and stopping the operation of the windingspindle and traversing-means, detent-means for locking said lever in position to continue the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means, a measuring-Wheel operatively associated with the Winding machine and' adapted to measure the material fed to the winding-spindle, a' notched disk driven from the measuring-wheel, a rockable lever connected to the detent-means to release the latter, means on said lever adapted to engage the notches in the disk driven from the measuring-wheel to causesaid lever to act to release the detent-means, manuallycontrolled means connected to the'startinglever to rock the latter, and means operated therefrom to rock the stop-control lever to release it from the notches in the disk driven from the measuring-wheel.

16. In a winding machine, the combination with the Winding-spindle and traversingmeans, of a lever for starting and stopping the operation of the winding-spindle and traversing-means, detent-means for locking said lever in position to continue the operation of the winding-spindle and traversingmeans, a measuring-wheel operatively associated with the winding machine and adapted tomeasure the length of material fed to the winding-spindle, a disk driven from the measuring-wheel and provided with notchesin its periphery, a stop-control lever having means adapted to engage the notches in the periphery of the disk, a brake-lever adapted to apply a braking force to the measuring-Wheel, resilient-means for operating said stop-control lever and brake-lever,

means connecting the stopcontrol lever to the deten't-mea'ns to release the latter when said lever engages a notch in the disk, means connecting the stop-control lever to the brake-Ever to actuate the latter, and means for releasing the stop-control lever from the notches in the disk and for thereafter operating the starting-lever to start the operation of the winding-spindle and traversingmeans.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

'JOHAN- A. ANDERSON. i 

